I've always wondered that.. I didnt see it on the instructions anywhere. Any other tips for whitening teeth is appreciated.
2006-10-19 10:30:58 · 14 answers · asked by chinadoll 2 in Health ➔ Dental
you usually want to brush beforehand. its kinda like priming your car before its painted. you want to remove all the impurities that may effect the finished job. it makes for better results. besides, if you don't, you'll just be whitening up the plaque on your teeth as well...
2006-10-19 10:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thank you kikikicombobreaker. Jeez, WHY do people just answer whether they know the answer or not?
The reason NOT to brush, believe it or not, is so the bleach has a substrate to dissolve into to get to your teeth. If you get a kit from the dentist, the chemical flows and will make contact with the tooth. With the Crest Strips, the chemical is in little "pods" on the strip and it needs something to dissolve into to make contact with the teeth.
When you are using bleaching stuff from the dentist, YES, brush before each use.
2006-10-19 11:42:33 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brush your teeth before applying the white strips. You will also want to floss too. After removing the white strips, brush the teeth again.
2006-10-19 16:06:30 · answer #3 · answered by heresme0099 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before. That way it isn't just bleaching the plaque on your teeth and actually has a chance to make a difference in the enamel. I would also use mouthwash first.
Mouthwash, Brush, Whitestrips, Wipe with washcloth.
2006-10-19 10:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do not brush right before you apply the strips or right after. Brush as you normally do.
The reason is that you can increase sensitivity.
I am a dental assistant.
2006-10-19 11:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by Ron's wife 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you will die, because I would already be dead! I always brushed before using whitestrips and they worked fine for me! I never understood why you had to put them on dirty teeth, wouldn't that make whitening harder?? Good luck and sorry this was kind of pointless!! :)
2016-05-22 03:09:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always do before, that way your not just whitening the plaque. I usually rinse my mouth out w/ water afterwards, just to get the taste out of my mouth. There's also a pre-wash, whitening mouth wash that listerine makes. It works fairly well, and it doesn't burn.
2006-10-19 10:39:42 · answer #7 · answered by amos 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Do not brush immediately before applying strips"
It says it right in the directions.
2006-10-19 10:41:35 · answer #8 · answered by Paul 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't just use the strips! brush like you always do and the strips just inforce it.
2006-10-19 10:48:36 · answer #9 · answered by dcarcia@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before. Use any ADA approved electric brush and use the polishing kit that comes with it...
2006-10-19 10:39:10 · answer #10 · answered by Yogi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋